Shota Umino Calls Out Jack Perry Following NJPW Sneak Attack

New Japan Battle in the Valley saw the surprise re-emergence of Jack Perry, with the controversial former Jungle Boy attacking Shota Umino before ripping up his All Elite Wrestling contract and donning an armband that read ‘scapegoat’.

Umino was in no mood to dispense with pleasantries following the attack, saying the following to NJPW cameramen afterwards:

“Boy, you got this all wrong, a stupid punk kid. You think tearing up your contract and slide right into Japan? Jungle Boy, anytime, anywhere. I don't care if it's in AEW or a ring in Japan. Anytime, anywhere I beat you, bitch,” remarked Shota.

Battle in the Valley marked Perry’s first appearance in wrestling since his controversial match with HOOK at the AEW All In pre-show in Wembley Stadium in August 2023. Perry was later suspended for his part in a backstage altercation with CM Punk, with Perry’s ‘real glass’ remarks during his match with HOOK reportedly a diss aimed at Punk.

Umino has wrestled in an AEW ring in the past, with the Reiwa Musketeer the on-screen protege of Blackpool Combat Club’s Jon Moxley. If a bout does go down between Umino and Perry, it is at yet unknown when a match between the two will take place.

H/T: Fightful